Victim Seriously Injured in January 20 North Side Shooting

Milwaukee Police responded to a Shotspotter alert in the 2100 block of W. Hopkins Street around 1:00 a.m. on January 20. The first arriving squads located an individual who was in possession of a gun. Officers simultaneously observed an unconscious 27-year-old man who had been shot. Officers administered CPR on the victim and were able to sustain a heartbeat. Lifesaving efforts continued by the Milwaukee Fire Department as they conveyed the victim to a local hospital. The victim is in very serious condition. The initial investigation revealed that the subject in possession of the firearm is the shooting suspect and he is being detained as part of the investigation. Events that led to the shooting are still being investigated.